Written questions

6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Plastics: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent plastic waste from the UK entering the world's oceans.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Education

Combined Cadet Force: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to encourage the establishment of combined Cadet force units in state schools in Northern Ireland.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Olympic Games 2012: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to tackle potential corruption in the awarding of procurement contracts for London 2012 and the Olympic Games.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Education

Combined Cadet Force

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to encourage the establishment of Combined Cadet Force units in state schools in (a) Havering and (b) England.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Olympic Games 2012: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the procurement contract award process for London 2012 and the Olympic Games.

10 Jun 2019 · Home Office

Terrorism: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential use of drones in terrorist attacks.

10 Jun 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Embassies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the political parties that UK Embassies and High Commissions overseas have a policy not to engage with.

10 Jun 2019 · Home Office

Financial Services: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure the provision of compensation to victims of financial fraud.

10 Jun 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Indian Ocean Territory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the cancellation of the Queen's birthday party in Mauritius on 4 June 2019 on the negotiation of a settlement over Chagos and the Ch

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Video on Demand: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the BBC remains economically competitive against video streaming services.

10 Jun 2019 · Department for Education

Classics: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to encourage more people from disadvantaged backgrounds to study the Classics.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for Transport

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential economic benefits of commercial drone use.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for Transport

Driverless Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the potential economic benefits to the UK of the (a) manufacture and (b) use of autonomous vehicles.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Biodiversity: Gardens

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase biodiversity in UK gardens.

6 Jun 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Denmark: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to increase defence and security cooperation with Denmark.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Development

Indonesia: Overseas Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether he plans to make aid to Indonesia conditional on the removal of virginity tests for women applying to the Indonesian military.

6 Jun 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Sweden: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to strengthen defence and security cooperation between the UK and Sweden.

6 Jun 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Baltic Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether she plans for a continued UK presence in the Baltic following the conclusion of the current six-month patrol by HMS Westminster.

6 Jun 2019 · Ministry of Defence

Greece: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to increase defence and security cooperation with Greece.

6 Jun 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oman: Detainees

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage the Government of Oman to ensure the fair treatment of the Shuhuh 6.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Togo

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has he made on strengthening the trade relationship with Togo after the UK leaves the EU.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Malawi

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to negotiate a free trade deal with Malawi after the UK leaves the EU.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Mali

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to promote free trade with Mali after the UK leaves the EU.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress he has made in negotiating a free trade deal with Israel.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Honduras

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to negotiate a free trade deal with Honduras.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Indonesia

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he plans to make increased trade with Indonesia conditional on the removal of virginity tests for women applying to the Indonesian military.

6 Jun 2019 · Department for International Trade

Overseas Trade: Jamaica

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to support free trade between the UK and Jamaica.

6 Jun 2019 · Treasury

Personation: Credit Rating

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help ensure the credit ratings of victims of identity fraud are protected.

6 Jun 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Indonesia: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to make representations to his Indonesian counterpart on ending virginity tests for women applying to the Indonesian military.

6 Jun 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Mozambique: Diplomatic Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve diplomatic relations with Mozambique.

Source: official written-questions record.